Dialysis Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

The patient with CKD is receiving dialysis, and the nurse observes excoriations on the patient's skin. What pathophysiologic changes in CKD can contribute to this finding (select all that apply)? a. Dry skin b. Sensory neuropathy c. Vascular calcifications d. Calcium-phosphate skin deposits e. Uremic crystallization from high BUN Answer - a, b, d. Pruritus is common in patients receiving dialysis. It causes scratching from dry skin, sensory neuropathy, and calcium-phosphate depositio...

CCHT Dialysis Exam Questions and Answers

What is Starling's Law of Capillary forces? How does this explain why a nutritionally deficient child would have edema? - ANSWER Starling's Law describes how fluids move across the capillary membrane. There are two major opposing forces that act to balance each other, hydrostatic pressure (pushing water out of the capillaries) and osmotic pressure (including oncontic pressure, which pushes fluid into the capillaries). Both electrolytes and proteins (oncontic pressure) in the blood affe...

1. A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has renal failure and an elevated phosphorous level. The provider instructed the client to take aluminum hydroxide 300 mg PO three times daily. For which of the following adverse effects should the nurse inform the client? A. Constipation B. Metallic taste C. Headache D. Muscle spasms 2. A nurse is caring for a client who has chronic renal disease and is receiving therapy with epoetin alfa. Which of the following laboratory results shou...

Renal Disorders/Dialysis & Peritoneal Dialysis NCLEX (Hemodialysis 1-29, Peritoneal Dialysis 30-47) Completed!!

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MED-SURGE HESI RN 1. A client on telemetry has a pattern of uncontrolled atrial fibrillation with a rapid ventricular response. Based on this finding, the nurse anticipates assisting the physician with which treatment? A. Administer lidocaine, 75 mg intravenous push. B. Perform synchronized cardioversion. C. Defibrillate the client as soon as possible. D. Administer atropine, 0.4 mg intravenous push. Rationale: With uncontrolled atrial fibrillation, the treatment of choice is synchronized...

Fresenius Nurse Final Exam Part 1 Latest 2023 Graded A The 3 reasons that dialysis is a high risk area: 1. There is frequent exposure to blood 2. Patients & Staff are in close proximity 3. Dialysis patients are immunocompromised All dialysis surfaces must be disinfected with _____ bleach solution until surfaces is glistening _____ and then allow to 1:100/ wet/ air dry A ______ bleach solution is used to disinfect a large spill greater than ______ 1:10/ 10 ml The following are examples for wha...

Clinical Annual Competency Exam - Fresenius | QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS|ALREADYPASSED |VERIFIED & UPDATED | 2024 1. The adequacy of a dialysis treatment may be compromised by: Inadequate Heparinization 2. Routine post dialysis treatment documentation on the patients dialysis treatment record should include patients blood pressure and temperature both: Post reinfusion and prior to disconnection 3. Individual acid containers should be labeled with: Chemical content 4. The patient complains of ...

Educational tips for auditory learners include: A) Using word associations and mnemonics B) Providing loud background music of the patient's choice C) Incorporating the patient's secondary learning style D) Minimizing use of written materialsAnswer - A) Using word associations and mnemonics The definition of Health Literacy includes: A) The degree to which individuals understand basic health information B) The degree to which individuals are knowledgeable in medical terminology C) T...